Panasonic says it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 people, half in Japan and half overseas, to become a more efficient, "lean" company," The Japanese manufacturer said Friday that the job ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto bettors like songs about saunas: Sweden’s KAJ leads Eurovision 2025 betting
With Eurovision 2025 semi-finals set for May 13 and 15 in Switzerland, leading crypto sportsbook Cloudbet reports Sweden's KAJ has emerged as the market leader. The meme-driven entry “Bara Bada Bastu” is currently trading at odds of 2.12 in Cloudbet’s outright winner market.
“Wanted To Show All Parents That…”: Tokyo Man After Knife Attack Near Varsity
A knife-wielding man arrested in Tokyo this week wanted to warn parents nationwide that tough love can ruin their children, citing his own miserable childhood, Japanese media reported Friday. ( read original story ...)
State Bank of India to sell $1 billion stake in Yes Bank to Japan’s SMBC
State Bank of India will divest a 13.19% stake in private lender Yes Bank to Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for 88.89 billion rupees ($1.04 billion), it said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Firms Plan to Pass on Tariff Costs to Customers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. aim to pass on costs linked to US tariffs to customers to limit the impact on earnings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Dip As Trump Tariff Threats Loom, Lutnick Signals Trade Deal Delay
Japan’s exports reportedly slowed down in the first 20 days of April amid a stronger yen, while U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, from steel to cars, also came into effect. Exports measured by value ...
Japan household spending slides 0.1% in FY2024
Household spending in fiscal 2024, which ended in March, dropped 0.1% from the previous year in price-adjusted real terms, down for the second straight year, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Stocks jump in Japan, Taiwan on trade optimism; bitcoin soars
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks surged in Japan and Taiwan on Friday after a U.S. trade deal with Britain fuelled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries. Bitcoin ...
How Telecom Giants Are Turning to Blockchain, Not for Crypto, But to Stop Losing Millions
Telecom taps blockchain to eliminate billing disputes, as SAGE pioneers real-world crypto utility in infrastructure.
Virginia man sentenced to 30 years in ISIS crypto scheme
A Virginia resident has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for providing material and financial support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, known as ISIS, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Japan’s Nippon Steel annual profit down 36%, beats forecasts
Nippon Steel, Japan's top steelmaker, posted on Friday 350.2 billion yen ($2.41 billion) in net profit for the year ended in March, down 36% from a year ago but beating analysts' forecasts. An LSEG ...
Nagoya woman arrested for allegedly abandoning newborn’s body on balcony
A 21-year-old woman here was arrested May 8 for allegedly leaving the body of her newborn baby on her apartment balcony. ( read original story ...)
Man slashed on Osaka street, suspect arrested
A man sustained minor injuries after being slashed by another man Friday on a street in Osaka in western Japan, police said. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea Trade Deals May Take Time: Lutnick
Good morning. The US indicates it’s focusing on a big country for its next trade deal. Trump seeks a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. And Apple is developing specialized chips for glasses. Listen to the ... ( read original story ...)
People in Japan’s Noto region welcome first school trip since 2024 earthquake
About 100 students from Tokyo have visited Noto in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture. The prefecture says it marked the first school trip to the region since a devastating earthquake there early ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Bach welcomes future Japan bid after Sapporo withdrawal
Welcoming the idea of Japan bidding to host the new Olympic Esports Games, Bach said the highlight of his tenure came after the closing ceremony in the French capital, when he realized the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)